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ROBINSON BEATS LOUISVILLE IN MONTREAL ROUNDLY BOOED BY LOCAL FANS TREATMENT OF BASEBALL STAR WORST EVER, SAY WHITE MEMBERS OF TEAM PARKWAY FIELD MANAGEMENT GIVES SCANT CONSIDERATION TO NEGROES AN EDITORIAL I If Jackie Robinson, failed in any case or for any reason to live up to his great baseball record, to the complete satisfaction of his thousands of Negro admirers and the few whites who applauded in face of the thousands of members of the white race who booed him continuously during the three games of the Little World Series at Parkway Field, he made up for it at Montreal Wednesday night. Jackie came to bat in the tenth inning with the score tied 5 to 5, the bases full, and made the hit which broke up the game, brought in the run that made the score 6 to 5, and tied up the series between the Montreal Royals, champions of the International League, and the Louisville Colonels, champions of the American Association, two games each. But Robinson, star second baseman and leading batter of the International League, the first Negro in organized baseball, in recent years at least, former All-American halfback at Southern California University, perhaps did all expected of him in the three games in Louisville. He was the most brilliant performer at second base in the last Monday night's game. He only made one hit during the three games in Louisville, but he was feared--and was therefore intentionally passed on five trips to the plate. And more than that, he was in a town which proved itself to be more southern with a contingent of race-baiters, such as we had never before known in Louisville. The great majority of the white fans at Parkway Field last Saturday, Sunday and Monday, performed in a manner, where Jackie Robinson was concerned, which we could not have possibly expected. We have boasted that the relationship between the races in Louisville, was finer than any southern city, that it was better than in any border city, and that democracy in Louisville was not odious even in comparing it with a city like Chicago. When Robinson made his first appearance in Baltimore, Maryland, as a member of the Montreal team, he was roundly booed, but it was only for the first game. The Baltimore fans found out that he was a real ball player, a real gentleman and that he could take whatever they had to offer through hatred and by abuse and still play sensational baseball and they let him alone. But in Louisville, the gateway to the north, that we boast of wherever we roam, and whatever the clime, the great majority of white fans booed him continuously and unmercifully from the time he entered the park and appeared on the field as a performer Saturday night, on until his last appearance and then to entrain for Montreal, Monday night. II But not all the white citizens out at Parkway Field were unkind to Jackie Robinson. Not all of them were race-haters, not all of them failed to appreciate his intelligence, his gentlemanship, his sportsmanship; his contribution to baseball, to race relations, to democracy, to the Americanism enjoyed by those of the major race. Therefore, there were among the rabid, the prejudiced, the dumb whites at Parkway Field, those who applauded "Jackie," those among the white citizens in Louisville, who are keeping together the body and soul of the race relationship of which we have so often boasted. In the Courier Journal, of Sunday morning, following the Saturday night's game, Tommy Fitzgerald, staff writer said: "The booing of the umpires served a good purpose. It relieved the pressure somewhat on Robinson, who looked with outbursts every time he stepped to the plate. He took it most gracefully and conducted himself in every move a gentleman." (Continued on page 4)
FILING THE NECESSARY PAPERS [Photo] In the above picture are J. H. Lawrence, candidate for membership on the Board of Education, and William H. Childress, campaign manager, filing the petition of Mr. Lawrence with the signatures of more than 150 citizens. Only 100 names are necessary. Miss Anita Stierle, Deputy County Clerk, receives the petition.
CHAIRMAN [Photo] O. M. Travis Prominent business man of Monticello, and chairman of the Colored Republican State Campaign Organization.
Louisville Gets ZION CONFERENCE The committee from the Louisville area of the A.M.E. Zion Church succeeded in getting the General Conference of the denomination for Louisvile in 1948. The committee composed of Rev. R. L. Jones, Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore, Mrs. Abbie C. Clement, Maston Jones and E. E. Pruitt petitioned the General Conference Commisison in session at the Sesqui-Centennial celebration of the A.M.E. Zion connection recently held in New York. The Louisville committee in- included with its petition letters inviting the meeting to Louisville from Mayor E. Leland Taylor, Frank Gregg, executive secretary of the Louisville Council of Church; I. Willis Cole, president of the Falls City Chamber of Commerce and the Louisville Convention and Publicity League. The meeting of the A.M.E. Zion General Conference here in 1948 will be the first since 1916, at which time four new bishops were elected, including the late George C. Clement of Louisville.
JACKIE ROBINSON DOES IT AGAIN (By Tommy Fitzgerald in the Courier-Journal)
Trial Tempers Flare
TEMPERS FLARE IN LAWRENCEBURG
SENSATIONAL CHARGES AND LEGAL SKIRMISHES TOP TRAVESTY
OBSERVE PASSING OF U. S. O. CLUB; INITIAL Y.M.C.A. PROGRAM SUNDAY The observance of the passing of the Chestnut Street USO Club and the ushering in of the newly organized YMCA was a "Y" "Round-Up" of all members at the "Y" building, Monday, September 30, from 9 p.m., to Tuesday, October 1, at 12:30 a.m. After an evening of fun, games, and movies, the crowd, which was all over the building, settled down at 11:45 for the formal program in the lounge. At 12:00 midnight the USO officially passed out of existence and the "Y" had its rebirth the program took on a religious aspect with prayer by George Cordery, member of the committee of management. Rev. Daniel J. Hughlett pledged the support of the Louisville ministry and churches. Among other speakers were G. W. Jackson, who represented the citizens and prophesied for the new "Y" as successful a program as that of the old "Y" which he found in existence when he came to the city years ago. Rufus S. Stout, chairman of the committee of management stated that the "Y" if for the use of all men and boys and that there would be no discrimination. An interesting feature was the singing of a "Y" song composed by W. C. Buford, chairman of the (Continued on page 4)
HOLD FUNERAL OF GEORGE C. PERRY Funeral services were held for George C. Perry, 1811 W. Madison, at the Plymouth Congregational Church, Tuesday, September 24, where his daughter is a member. Mr. Perry had been an officer in the R. E. Jones Methodist Temple for 50 years. The church at present is without a home. A veteran business man, Mr. Perry had been a valuable employee at the Goodwin Preserving Company for over 60 years. Rev. I. R. Summer, of Covington, Ky., former Jones Temple pastor, officiated at the funeral. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Hattie B. Bomar; three sons, Richard, Detroit; William, Cincinnati; Henry, Louisville; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
FORMER MISSISSIPPI EDUCATOR DIES
Vice Chairman S. A. Burnley Successful Louisville attorney and executive vice chairman of the Republican State Organization.
OUTLAW JIM CROW ON RAILROADS
Named to Staff of Attorney General
To Call General Conference
DECISION OF A.M.E. BISHOPS EXPECTED
TROUBLE IN NEW YORK THREATENS SERIOUS DISRUPTION IN CHURCH
GOP LEADERS OPEN QUARTERS
G.O.P. LEADERS OPEN QUARTERS Headquarters have been opened in the Pythian Temple by the leaders of the Colored Republican Campaign Committee, and according to O. M. Travis, colored member of Republican State Central Committee and general chairman of the Negro organization, a vigorous campaign is in the making. Travis says that the fight for John Sherman Cooper for Senator, and the election of every Republican candidate on the State ticket will be carried to every nook and corner of the nine Kentucky districts, and that Negroes will play the same important part in the election of Judge Sherman that they played in the election of Governor Willis in 1943. Beside Mr. Travis, the leaders of the Colored Republican State Organization are S. A. Burnley, executive vice chairman; Lee L. Brown, secretary; R. T. Berry, director of publicity; Mrs. J. W. Bate, Danville, chairman of Women's Division; J. D. Fitts, Flat Lick; J. J. News, Lexington; Dr. P. W. Cabell, Providence, and Rev. Willi am Murrell, Glasgow, organizers.
LOCAL G.O.P. GROUP LEADERS ANNOUNCED The Colored division of the Louisville and Jefferson County Republican Campaign Organization was announced early this week as follows: John L. Leake, chairman; Maston Jones, James Edwards and Andrew Young, vice-chairmen; Women's Divi- (Continued on page 4)
AWARDS PRESENTED TO WINNERS IN NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTEST Awards to winners in the National Tuberculosis Essay contest were presented at the Jackson Junior High School, Monday morning at ten o'clock. Following the National Anthem, invocation by Rev. J. T. Dentham, and a selection by the Boys chorus, welcome remarks were made by T. J. Long, principal. Silver plaques were presented to Mr. Long and Dean Bertram W. Doyle of Louisville Municipal College by J. Donald Dinning, president of Louisville Tuberculosis Association. In the high school contest, the main award of $75.00 to class 9A 6G of Jackson Junior High, represented by Miss Pocahontas Hunter, and the college contest $50.00 and a gold medal, Miss Mary Alyce Hinkle, representing Municipal College, were given. Certificates were presented Miss Teresa Bullock, who as a teacher sponsored the winning class 9A 6G, and Howard Barksdale of Municipal College who sponsored Miss Hinkle. Miss Hunter's subject was "My Community--It s Assets and Liabilities In Tuberculosis Control," and Miss Hinkle's "Tuberculosis (Continued on page 4)
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ROBINSON BEATS LOUISVILLE IN MONTREAL ROUNDLY BOOED BY LOCAL FANS TREATMENT OF BASEBALL STAR WORST EVER, SAY WHITE MEMBERS OF TEAM PARKWAY FIELD MANAGEMENT GIVES SCANT CONSIDERATION TO NEGROES AN EDITORIAL I If Jackie Robinson, failed in any case or for any reason to live up to his great baseball record, to the complete satisfaction of his thousands of Negro admirers and the few whites who applauded in face of the thousands of members of the white race who booed him continuously during the three games of the Little World Series at Parkway Field, he made up for it at Montreal Wednesday night. Jackie came to bat in the tenth inning with the score tied 5 to 5, the bases full, and made the hit which broke up the game, brought in the run that made the score 6 to 5, and tied up the series between the Montreal Royals, champions of the International League, and the Louisville Colonels, champions of the American Association, two games each. But Robinson, star second baseman and leading batter of the International League, the first Negro in organized baseball, in recent years at least, former All-American halfback at Southern California University, perhaps did all expected of him in the three games in Louisville. He was the most brilliant performer at second base in the last Monday night's game. He only made one hit during the three games in Louisville, but he was feared--and was therefore intentionally passed on five trips to the plate. And more than that, he was in a town which proved itself to be more southern with a contingent of race-baiters, such as we had never before known in Louisville. The great majority of the white fans at Parkway Field last Saturday, Sunday and Monday, performed in a manner, where Jackie Robinson was concerned, which we could not have possibly expected. We have boasted that the relationship between the races in Louisville, was finer than any southern city, that it was better than in any border city, and that democracy in Louisville was not odious even in comparing it with a city like Chicago. When Robinson made his first appearance in Baltimore, Maryland, as a member of the Montreal team, he was roundly booed, but it was only for the first game. The Baltimore fans found out that he was a real ball player, a real gentleman and that he could take whatever they had to offer through hatred and by abuse and still play sensational baseball and they let him alone. But in Louisville, the gateway to the north, that we boast of wherever we roam, and whatever the clime, the great majority of white fans booed him continuously and unmercifully from the time he entered the park and appeared on the field as a performer Saturday night, on until his last appearance and then to entrain for Montreal, Monday night. II But not all the white citizens out at Parkway Field were unkind to Jackie Robinson. Not all of them were race-haters, not all of them failed to appreciate his intelligence, his gentlemanship, his sportsmanship; his contribution to baseball, to race relations, to democracy, to the Americanism enjoyed by those of the major race. Therefore, there were among the rabid, the prejudiced, the dumb whites at Parkway Field, those who applauded "Jackie," those among the white citizens in Louisville, who are keeping together the body and soul of the race relationship of which we have so often boasted. In the Courier Journal, of Sunday morning, following the Saturday night's game, Tommy Fitzgerald, staff writer said: "The booing of the umpires served a good purpose. It relieved the pressure somewhat on Robinson, who looked with outbursts every time he stepped to the plate. He took it most gracefully and conducted himself in every move a gentleman." (Continued on page 4)
FILING THE NECESSARY PAPERS [Photo] In the above picture are J. H. Lawrence, candidate for membership on the Board of Education, and William H. Childress, campaign manager, filing the petition of Mr. Lawrence with the signatures of more than 150 citizens. Only 100 names are necessary. Miss Anita Stierle, Deputy County Clerk, receives the petition.
CHAIRMAN [Photo] O. M. Travis Prominent business man of Monticello, and chairman of the Colored Republican State Campaign Organization.
Louisville Gets ZION CONFERENCE The committee from the Louisville area of the A.M.E. Zion Church succeeded in getting the General Conference of the denomination for Louisvile in 1948. The committee composed of Rev. R. L. Jones, Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore, Mrs. Abbie C. Clement, Maston Jones and E. E. Pruitt petitioned the General Conference Commisison in session at the Sesqui-Centennial celebration of the A.M.E. Zion connection recently held in New York. The Louisville committee in- included with its petition letters inviting the meeting to Louisville from Mayor E. Leland Taylor, Frank Gregg, executive secretary of the Louisville Council of Church; I. Willis Cole, president of the Falls City Chamber of Commerce and the Louisville Convention and Publicity League. The meeting of the A.M.E. Zion General Conference here in 1948 will be the first since 1916, at which time four new bishops were elected, including the late George C. Clement of Louisville.
JACKIE ROBINSON DOES IT AGAIN (By Tommy Fitzgerald in the Courier-Journal)
Trial Tempers Flare
TEMPERS FLARE IN LAWRENCEBURG
SENSATIONAL CHARGES AND LEGAL SKIRMISHES TOP TRAVESTY
OBSERVE PASSING OF U. S. O. CLUB; INITIAL Y.M.C.A. PROGRAM SUNDAY The observance of the passing of the Chestnut Street USO Club and the ushering in of the newly organized YMCA was a "Y" "Round-Up" of all members at the "Y" building, Monday, September 30, from 9 p.m., to Tuesday, October 1, at 12:30 a.m. After an evening of fun, games, and movies, the crowd, which was all over the building, settled down at 11:45 for the formal program in the lounge. At 12:00 midnight the USO officially passed out of existence and the "Y" had its rebirth the program took on a religious aspect with prayer by George Cordery, member of the committee of management. Rev. Daniel J. Hughlett pledged the support of the Louisville ministry and churches. Among other speakers were G. W. Jackson, who represented the citizens and prophesied for the new "Y" as successful a program as that of the old "Y" which he found in existence when he came to the city years ago. Rufus S. Stout, chairman of the committee of management stated that the "Y" if for the use of all men and boys and that there would be no discrimination. An interesting feature was the singing of a "Y" song composed by W. C. Buford, chairman of the (Continued on page 4)
HOLD FUNERAL OF GEORGE C. PERRY Funeral services were held for George C. Perry, 1811 W. Madison, at the Plymouth Congregational Church, Tuesday, September 24, where his daughter is a member. Mr. Perry had been an officer in the R. E. Jones Methodist Temple for 50 years. The church at present is without a home. A veteran business man, Mr. Perry had been a valuable employee at the Goodwin Preserving Company for over 60 years. Rev. I. R. Summer, of Covington, Ky., former Jones Temple pastor, officiated at the funeral. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Hattie B. Bomar; three sons, Richard, Detroit; William, Cincinnati; Henry, Louisville; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
FORMER MISSISSIPPI EDUCATOR DIES
Vice Chairman S. A. Burnley Successful Louisville attorney and executive vice chairman of the Republican State Organization.
OUTLAW JIM CROW ON RAILROADS
Named to Staff of Attorney General
To Call General Conference
DECISION OF A.M.E. BISHOPS EXPECTED
TROUBLE IN NEW YORK THREATENS SERIOUS DISRUPTION IN CHURCH
GOP LEADERS OPEN QUARTERS
G.O.P. LEADERS OPEN QUARTERS Headquarters have been opened in the Pythian Temple by the leaders of the Colored Republican Campaign Committee, and according to O. M. Travis, colored member of Republican State Central Committee and general chairman of the Negro organization, a vigorous campaign is in the making. Travis says that the fight for John Sherman Cooper for Senator, and the election of every Republican candidate on the State ticket will be carried to every nook and corner of the nine Kentucky districts, and that Negroes will play the same important part in the election of Judge Sherman that they played in the election of Governor Willis in 1943. Beside Mr. Travis, the leaders of the Colored Republican State Organization are S. A. Burnley, executive vice chairman; Lee L. Brown, secretary; R. T. Berry, director of publicity; Mrs. J. W. Bate, Danville, chairman of Women's Division; J. D. Fitts, Flat Lick; J. J. News, Lexington; Dr. P. W. Cabell, Providence, and Rev. Willi am Murrell, Glasgow, organizers.
LOCAL G.O.P. GROUP LEADERS ANNOUNCED The Colored division of the Louisville and Jefferson County Republican Campaign Organization was announced early this week as follows: John L. Leake, chairman; Maston Jones, James Edwards and Andrew Young, vice-chairmen; Women's Divi- (Continued on page 4)
AWARDS PRESENTED TO WINNERS IN NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTEST Awards to winners in the National Tuberculosis Essay contest were presented at the Jackson Junior High School, Monday morning at ten o'clock. Following the National Anthem, invocation by Rev. J. T. Dentham, and a selection by the Boys chorus, welcome remarks were made by T. J. Long, principal. Silver plaques were presented to Mr. Long and Dean Bertram W. Doyle of Louisville Municipal College by J. Donald Dinning, president of Louisville Tuberculosis Association. In the high school contest, the main award of $75.00 to class 9A 6G of Jackson Junior High, represented by Miss Pocahontas Hunter, and the college contest $50.00 and a gold medal, Miss Mary Alyce Hinkle, representing Municipal College, were given. Certificates were presented Miss Teresa Bullock, who as a teacher sponsored the winning class 9A 6G, and Howard Barksdale of Municipal College who sponsored Miss Hinkle. Miss Hunter's subject was "My Community--It s Assets and Liabilities In Tuberculosis Control," and Miss Hinkle's "Tuberculosis (Continued on page 4)
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